No-Butter Butter Chicken
- Ready In:
- 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1⁄4 cup grapeseed oil
- 2 large onions, chopped
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped ginger
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon cumin seed
- 1 tablespoon garam masala
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 3⁄4 cup low-fat plain yogurt
- 1⁄4 cup water
directions
- Place the oil in a non-stick skillet over high heat, add the onions, and sauté until dark golden brown.
- Add the garlic and ginger, reduce the heat to medium, and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the tomato paste and cumin seeds and cook for 30 seconds.
- Reduce the heat to low, add the garam masala, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, turmeric, and salt, and cook for 2 minutes.
- Mix in the chicken and cook until the chicken is almost done, about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Add the yogurt and water, and cook until the chicken is fully cooked, about 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle with chopped fresh cilantro if desired and serve with brown rice or plain rotis.
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